Press ReleasesFortune Magazine admires Iron Mountain
Fortune Magazine names Iron Mountain as one of America's most admired companies for diversified outsourcing for second year in a row
March 6, 2006 - Backup Direct, the leading supplier of online services to UK business, today announced that Iron Mountain, the global leader in information protection and storage services, has been selected by FORTUNE magazine as one of America's Most Admired Companies for the Diversified Outsourcing Industry for the second consecutive year. In the magazine's March 6th issue, Iron Mountain is ranked 3rd in Diversified Outsourcing Industry, moving up four spots from last year.
No stranger to industry accolades, Iron Mountain's reputation as a leader has been reinforced by multiple recognitions over the year. Most recently, Iron Mountain moved up to No. 811 of last year's FORTUNE 1000 list of the best Massachusetts companies. The company has also been distinguished on the InformationWeek 500 for innovative technology practices and named among Computerworld's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT".
"We are honoured to have been recognised once again by FORTUNE as one of America's Most Admired Companies for diversified outsourcing," said Iron Mountain Chairman and CEO Richard Reese. "Our employees take great pride in delivering unmatched customer service and solutions that consistently meet our clients' evolving needs. This continued recognition from FORTUNE is a tribute to Iron Mountain employees and to the Iron Mountain brand."
As the global leader in information protection and storage services, with 50-plus years of experience, Iron Mountain has earned the solid reputation with customers as the most qualified solution provider for protecting valuable company information. With the expansive growth of electronic information in the workplace, the Company has continued to evolve to meet information management needs. With the launch of its digital services offerings, Iron Mountain became the only service provider of its kind to bridge the paper and digital worlds.
About Backup Direct
Backup Direct is a leading supplier of online data backup services for UK business. Backup Direct delivers: automated data backup, secure off-site storage, archiving and guaranteed fast data recovery. Clients receive reliable and secure data protection to maximise business continuity in case of disaster. Backup Direct's combination of business focus, leading technology, operational systems, SLAs and committed support combine to ensure simple, secure and affordable data protection. Founded in 2002, Backup Direct has more than 2000 UK business clients protecting over 30 terabytes of customer data. It is a leading Tier One provider of Iron Mountain Digital Services in the UK. Visit the company's website at www.backupdirect.net or call 0800 0 789 437.
About Iron Mountain Digital
Iron Mountain Digital is the world's leading provider of data backup/recovery and archiving software and services. The technology arm of Iron Mountain Incorporated offers a comprehensive suite of data protection and e-records management software and services to thousands of companies around the world, directly and through a world-wide network of channel partners. Iron Mountain Digital is based in Southborough, Mass. with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
